 | Almonds and peaches are related. | One became a dessert girlie, the other became a nut - we've all got that cousin. | What's in store: | Microsoft isn't the only one in OpenAI's inner circle anymore. Iceland brings Claude into the classroom. Mindstream Picks: Apple Podcasts is getting AI-generated chapters and timestamped in-episode links in iOS 26.2.
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| | | AMAZON | | | OpenAI has signed a $38 billion deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to secure large amounts of computing power. | This is OpenAI's first major contract with AWS and shows the company is no longer relying mainly on Microsoft. | OpenAI will start using AWS immediately, with access to large numbers of Nvidia chips. Amazon plans to expand capacity further over time. | OpenAI once had Microsoft as its exclusive cloud partner after Microsoft invested around $13 billion. | That arrangement recently ended, giving OpenAI freedom to work with other cloud providers. | The company still expects to spend an extra $250 billion on Microsoft Azure. | OpenAI has also signed cloud deals with Oracle and Google, but AWS is the biggest provider in the market. | This deal will support both real-time AI (such as ChatGPT replies) and training future models. | Everyone wants a piece | It focuses on Nvidia hardware for now, though other chips could be added in future. Companies like Peloton, Thomson Reuters and Comscore already use OpenAI models through AWS. | The move is notable because Amazon has also heavily backed Anthropic, a key OpenAI rival. | Key points | OpenAI signs $38 bn AWS deal for large-scale Nvidia compute Microsoft remains a major partner, but not exclusive Move helps OpenAI scale and plan for a future IPO
| By spreading its partnerships across multiple cloud companies, OpenAI is strengthening its long-term strategy and securing the resources it needs. | Leaders at the company have said that an IPO is likely in the future, as OpenAI continues to scale its operations and needs more capital. | Another day, another billion dollars. - MV | Is OpenAI spreading its cloud partnerships smart or risky? | | Vote for live results + see results and opinions from yesterday at the bottom of the email. |
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| | You have 8 identical-looking balls - one is heavier than the other 7.
Using a balance scale only twice, how can you determine which ball is heavier? | Find the answer at the bottom of the email! |
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| | | Matt Wolfe and Maria Gharib, head writer at Mindstream, run through the latest upgrades turning everyday browsers into mini AI power tools. | They break down OpenAI's surprise Atlas browser and its new "agent mode," stack it up against Microsoft Edge's Maiko + Copilot, and chat about how Claude Code + GitHub tools are making coding way less scary. | They also touch on what "AI OS" futures might look like, whether browsers should remember your life, the rise of open-source video models, Amazon's quiet automation builds, and some wild new image-training research. | |
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| | | AI EDUCATION | | | Iceland's Ministry of Education is working with Anthropic to test Claude in schools across the country. | Teachers everywhere, from Reykjavik to smaller villages, will get access to the AI, plus training and support. | The aim is to see how AI can help with lesson planning, teaching, and student learning. | Anthropic says Claude could help teachers cut down on admin work and adjust lessons for different students. | The tool can handle text, maths, and more, and supports Icelandic alongside other languages to help create more inclusive classrooms. | Here's what you should know: | Teachers nationwide will get access to Claude, training, and support. The pilot focuses on reducing admin and improving lesson planning. The project follows similar AI work with governments and universities in Europe.
| Claude goes to school | Iceland's government says the pilot will help them understand how to use AI safely and responsibly, with teacher needs at the centre. Results will guide next steps. | This programme adds to other European partnerships. | The European Parliament uses Claude to search millions of documents faster, and the UK government is exploring similar use in public services. | Universities such as the London School of Economics are also using Claude to support student learning. | Anthropic says it hopes to build more partnerships like this to support teachers, researchers, and governments around the world. | Claude reading Icelandic essays >>> me reading anything longer than a text. - MG |
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| | Health: A Derbyshire hospital has brought back mandatory face masks in its emergency department and wards due to an early surge in flu cases.
Gaming: PC game Odds Chronicles, a tactical roguelite RPG where dice rolls drive combat on diorama-style battlefields, is coming in 2026.
Movies: Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are reportedly in talks to return for a new The Mummy sequel, directed by Radio Silence and set after The Mummy Returns (ignoring 2008's Tomb of the Dragon Emperor). | Don't Miss: Apple Podcasts is adding auto-generated chapters and timed, tappable links inside episodes with iOS 26.2. |
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| | "Should OpenAI make policy updates clearer next time?" | Yes, pls - 74% ✅ | It's fine as is - 26% | Your Views: | "I love the information Chatty offers and i know to seek medical professional advice but for those that don't have that reasoning ability it would be nice to have the policy clearly state it in bold letters." - tlong | "It makes sense." - andr | "Interestingly, it does not advise on veterinary issues - so why on human health?"" - drhorvath | Submit your opinions in our polls to be featured! |
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| Number Crunch Answer: Split into 3,3, and 2. Weigh 3v3. If they balance, weigh the other two to determine. If they don't, weigh two from the heavier group. If they balance, it's the third one. | #890.
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